https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=9732&view=rss Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/portraitdrawing/ Have you ever wondered how a professional portrait artist goes about making a lifelike and expressive piece of work? Well this all-day workshop, aimed at beginning and improving artists, could be for you! You’ll be le... Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/civilisation/ Barbarians! Join us at North Herts Museum and learn how to be a civilised human being. Have a go at hands-on family activities, you could write like the Egyptians, discover how to form governments from the Greeks and the... Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/enlist-into-world-war-one-day/ Attention! New recruits needed! Can you cut it as a soldier from the First World War? To celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, ‘Artists under Fire’ WW1 drawings from the Ashmolean, and to mark the centenary, ... Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/easter-egg-hunt/ The eggs have escaped! We opened the box and they all ran away, infesting our museum! Spot the eggs around the gallery and take home a little reward for yourself. Drop in anytime on Saturday 31st March. Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/one-day-only-free-exhibition-creatures-of-north-hertfordshire/ On Saturday 23rd June the museum exhibition gallery is being taken over by the creatures of North Herts. For one day only we will be having a free exhibition on the animals of North Hertfordshire. We will put on show... Sat, 30 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/louis-wain-curious-cats-exhibition/ Louis Wain exhibition comes to North Herts. The current exhibition at the new North Herts. Museum in Hitchin is of paintings by the Victorian artists Louis Wain, borrowed from Bethlem Museum of the Mind in London. B... Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/paul-kidby-discworld-and-beyond-exhibition/ Are you a Terry Pratchett fan? Do you love fantastical illustrations? If so, you’ll love our forthcoming Discworld® exhibition. Paul Kidby has illustrated many of the famous Discworld® books, and this exhibition sh... Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/art-at-the-museum-christmas-card-making-workshop/ Join us for a festive art workshop! Thursday, 13th December from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM With the help of our qualified art teacher, learn how to make three different types of Christmas cards, - use ink and stamps to... Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/christmas-badge-making-workshop/ Bring the children along for some festive fun at the Museum. 22nd December, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM £3 per person which gives you two items, £1.50 for any additional items made on the day. We are having a Sat... Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/john-w-mills-sculptor-to-the-nation-talk-and-gallery-tour/ The fantastic Sculptor to the Nation, John W Mills, will be giving a talk on his life and work. There will be two opportunities to hear from the artist himself; once on Monday 1st April at 2pm and then repeated on Mon... Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/art-treasures-exhibition/ This exhibition displays paintings from the collections of the former Hitchin and Letchworth Museums, shown together for the first time. The two museums closed in 2012, and their collections were merged to form the North... Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/the-snowman-exhibition/ In 1978 Raymond Briggs’ story of The Snowman was published. The book was narrated entirely through beautifully dreamlike hand-drawn pictures, capturing the innocence and wonder of childhood. In 1982 the story was adapted... Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/hertfordshire-heritage-exhibition/ Paintings and objects from museums across Hertfordshire that have been acquired with help from the Hertfordshire Heritage Fund Exhibition at North Herts Museum, 15 Jan – 27 February 2022 The Hertfordshire Heritage ... Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/a-commute-through-time-history-in-the-station-underpass/ Rail commuters will be familiar with the photo mural panels from Hitchin Railway Station’s underpass. In early 2021 staff at North Hertfordshire Museum were contacted by Groundwork East who were looking to decorate t... Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/artist-rooms-diane-arbus-exhibition/ A rare opportunity to see the work of Diane Arbus (1923-1971) one of the great figures of 20th century photography. Arbus built up relationships of trust with her subjects to produce powerful and intimate portraits. ARTI... Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/hitchin-camera-club-inspired-by-arbus-exhibition/ This exhibition showcases the talents of the photographers of Hitchin Camera Club. The members have been inspired to head out and about to produce portrait photography in the iconic style of master photographer Diane Arb... Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/collage-workshop/ Pick your favourite botanical motifs and create a beautiful fabric collage, enhanced with acrylic paint! Materials include scissors, acrylic paint and PVA glue. Wednesday 22 January, 7-9pm £30 per person All ... Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/shout-or-whisper-presents-poetry-in-depth/ Are you a practising poet who wants to take their work to the next level? Maybe you’re having trouble telling your syllabics and sestinas apart, or can’t quite crack the rhyme scheme in Shakespearean sonnet? Perhaps, ... Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/bal-singh-and-the-khalsa-football-academy/ 6 August – 29 September 2024 This exhibition looks at Letchworth’s award winning Khalsa Football Academy (KFA), its founder Bal Singh, and highlights its Striving for Unity project, which has helped combat racism acro... Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/good-vibes-remembering-hitchin-s-house-parties-and-sound-system/ This Black History Month North Hertfordshire Museum presents ‘Good Vibes: Remembering Hitchin’s House Parties and Sound Systems from the 1960s to 1990s’ a fascinating look back on how this popular feature of the local cu... Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/discover-monoprint-4-week-course/ Try your hand at monoprinting this February! This course will take you step by step through the different techniques and themes so you can go home with a new piece of artwork every week. Every Wednesday in February... Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/https-north-herts-museum-arttickets-org-uk-north-herts-museum/ Grab your clipboard and pencil and explore our museum, sketching your favourite objects as you go! Once you’ve finished your exploration you can make your way upstairs and transform your pictures into big works of art... Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/mug-rugs-an-introduction-to-woven-tapestry/ Learn how to create simple but striking designs using woven tapestry techniques. In this fun, relaxing workshop you will weave your own square, which once finished can be used as a rug for your mug! Choose from a sele... Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/family-fun-with-martin-brown/ To celebrate the opening of the Horrible Histories and Dazzling Drawings exhibition at North Herts Museum, join Horrible Histories' illustrator, Martin Brown, for a one-off family event filled with foul facts, savage sto... Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/martin-brown-ink-and-drink-evening/ Martin Brown comes to Hitchin! Join best-selling cartoonist and illustrator-extraordinaire, Martin Brown as we celebrate his latest exhibition Horrible Histories and Dazzling Drawings arriving at North Herts Museum. T... Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/from-daguerre-to-digital-the-art-history-of-photography/ Join us for a whistle-stop tour through the artistic debates that have shaped photography since its invention. From the earliest photographs that questioned the boundaries between art and documentation to the rise of ... Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/bumble-bee-and-wildflowers-acrylic-ink-workshop/ Capture the beauty of a bumble bee browsing wild cornflowers in this friendly and inspiring art workshop. You'll be creating your own work of art and bookmark using acrylic inks, suitable for all abilities! Friday ... Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/rhythms-of-the-rainbow-lgbtqia-people-and-western-music/ We will look at how LGBTQIA+ people have been hidden by historians of music despite making significant contributions as innovators, performers and lyricists. Starting in the Middle Ages, it brings us through to recent... Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/mixed-media-expressive-art-on-textile/ Unleash your creativity in this fun and engaging workshop where you'll explore drawing painting and stitching on fabric. Whether you're a beginner or a craft enthusiast, this session will guide you in creating a uniqu... Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/lovely-lavender-fields/ Transport yourself to the vivid splendour of a lavender field in full bloom. You'll create your own lavender landscape and bookmark using acrylic inks in this friendly and summery art workshop, suitable for all abilit... Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/eco-weaving-a-workshop-weaving-with-waste-fibres-and-fabrics/ Enjoy a relaxed mindful session learning how to create woven art from waste fibres and fabrics. Take inspiration from the natural world such as plant life and landscapes, or enjoy experimenting with different colours ... Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/country-frame-baskets-a-two-day-workshop/ Make a willow frame basket for harvesting garden produce, foraging or collecting eggs. In this workshop you will make an ancient style of basket by constructing a frame with hoops, traditional bindings and ribs, follo... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/no-wordly-goods-to-worry-about-life-and-art-william-ratcliffe/ A talk from Ratcliffe’s biographer Ros Allwood, about William Ratcliffe, an artist who spent much of his long life working in and around Letchworth Garden City. For a few years in the early 20th century, this quiet an... Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/woven-flowers-kids-weaving-workshop/ Your little ones can learn a new skill in this weaving workshop! Using colourful wools and threads on a circle loom they'll make a small bunch of flowers or a larger hanging flower, guided by artists Lucy Sugden. W... Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/catalan-platter-willow-weaving-workshop/ Using basic principles, you will make a beautiful willow platter that can be used to serve dry foods, or as a trivet to protect your table from hot serving dishes. It will also look great on the wall while not in use!... Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/making-a-map-kids-crafts-workshop/ Creatively record your summer holiday adventures in this workshop! Using reclaimed materials your little artists will make a blank map to chart what they've done during their time off school. Thursday 7 August 11a... Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/the-world-of-martin-brown-horrible-histories-exhibition/ Explore humour, history and creativity in 'The World of Martin Brown: Horrible Histories ® and Other Dazzling Drawings' exhibition at North Herts Museum. Showcasing original cartoons, artwork, and exclusive behind-the...